Crisis of authority has as a corollary a crisis of civic-mindedness. At mid-term, 1293 mayors elected in 2020 (out of some 35,000) have already given up their aprons.
From the mayor "within earshot" to the intimidated and assaulted mayor, there is a threshold that is crossed. Police forces stoned, pharmacists racketed, doctors taken to task, teachers threatened by students. It is all the depositories of authority who...